Lauren Jarvis-Gibson

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No matter how many days and years go by, you will always have that piece of me. The piece that was youthful, full of playful energy, and full of life. The piece that was hopelessly in love with you and that prayed we would never end.

Give up. And watch how high you will rise. Give up. And truly experience what it’s like to lose faith in everything, and then how it feels to get it all back again. Give up. And watch how fast you fly. Watch yourself begin anew. Watch yourself succeed.

She had just graduated college and I was still a senior. I broke up with her because she needed to spread her wings. She needed to do something with her life, and I didn’t want to be the reason she held back.

One day you will meet someone who will knock out the breath from you. They will show up unexpected, and when you aren’t even looking. They will come into your life, like a fresh breath of air. And they aren’t going to leave.

To all my fellow women who think they can’t live without your ex, you can. And you will. You will survive. Just like everyone else did. And you will heal. Just like we all did. And you will be happy again. I promise.

About Lauren

Lauren is a writer from the Washington metropolitan area who loves to write about the struggles and experiences of being a 20-something, as well as heartbreak, love and everything in between.
When she’s not writing, she is most definitely enjoying copious amounts of coffee, singing along to Taylor Swift, and binge watching ‘Gilmore Girls’.